1994 Nissan Patrol — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

70.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,742

Total Tests (All Years)

154,701 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Nissan Patrol as it ages.

15 yrs53.3%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs52.8%

→ ↑7.0%

17 yrs59.8%

→ ↓2.6%

18 yrs57.2%

→ ↓2.2%

19 yrs55.0%

→ ↑5.3%

20 yrs60.3%

→ ↓1.0%

21 yrs59.3%

→ ↑3.2%

22 yrs62.5%

→ ↓2.0%

23 yrs60.5%

→ ↓4.0%

24 yrs56.5%

→ ↑18.5%

25 yrs75.0%

→ ↓5.4%

26 yrs69.6%

→ ↓2.9%

27 yrs66.7%

→ ↑5.1%

28 yrs71.8%

→ ↑9.6%

29 yrs81.4%

→ ↓11.1%

30 yrs70.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	53.3%	270
16 yrs	52.8%	233
17 yrs	59.8%	189
18 yrs	57.2%	166
19 yrs	55.0%	129
20 yrs	60.3%	116
21 yrs	59.3%	108
22 yrs	62.5%	96
23 yrs	60.5%	81
24 yrs	56.5%	46
25 yrs	75.0%	44
26 yrs	69.6%	46
27 yrs	66.7%	45
28 yrs	71.8%	39
29 yrs	81.4%	43
30 yrs	70.3%	91

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Nissan Patrol pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	70.3%	91
2023 (29 yrs)	81.4%	43
2022 (28 yrs)	71.8%	39
2021 (27 yrs)	66.7%	45
2020 (26 yrs)	69.6%	46
2019 (25 yrs)	75%	44
2018 (24 yrs)	56.5%	46
2017 (23 yrs)	60.5%	81
2016 (22 yrs)	62.5%	96
2015 (21 yrs)	59.3%	108
2014 (20 yrs)	60.3%	116
2013 (19 yrs)	55%	129
2012 (18 yrs)	57.2%	166
2011 (17 yrs)	59.8%	189
2010 (16 yrs)	52.8%	233
2009 (15 yrs)	53.3%	270

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 270Avg Mileage 132,704Top Failure Brakes — 27.8%

2010High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 233Avg Mileage 134,261Top Failure Suspension — 27.9%

2011High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 189Avg Mileage 134,328Top Failure Suspension — 22.8%

2012High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 166Avg Mileage 134,641Top Failure Suspension — 25.9%

2013High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 129Avg Mileage 133,697Top Failure Suspension — 76.0%

2014High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 116Avg Mileage 135,343Top Failure Suspension — 74.1%

2015High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 108Avg Mileage 141,978Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%

2016High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 96Avg Mileage 140,290Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2017High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 81Avg Mileage 145,746Top Failure Suspension — 65.4%

2018High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 46Avg Mileage 159,928Top Failure Brakes — 67.4%

2019

75.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 44Avg Mileage 140,460Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 40.9%

2020

69.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 46Avg Mileage 168,785Top Failure Suspension — 56.5%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 45Avg Mileage 152,517Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2022

71.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 39Avg Mileage 155,281Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.2%

2023

81.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 43Avg Mileage 152,693Top Failure Brakes — 23.3%

2024

70.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 91Avg Mileage 154,701Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 31.9%

MOT results for 1994 Nissan Patrol by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	53.3%	270	132,704	Brakes — 27.8%
2010	16	52.8%	233	134,261	Suspension — 27.9%
2011	17	59.8%	189	134,328	Suspension — 22.8%
2012	18	57.2%	166	134,641	Suspension — 25.9%
2013	19	55.0%	129	133,697	Suspension — 76.0%
2014	20	60.3%	116	135,343	Suspension — 74.1%
2015	21	59.3%	108	141,978	Suspension — 58.3%
2016	22	62.5%	96	140,290	Suspension — 66.7%
2017	23	60.5%	81	145,746	Suspension — 65.4%
2018	24	56.5%	46	159,928	Brakes — 67.4%
2019	25	75.0%	44	140,460	Body, chassis, structure — 40.9%
2020	26	69.6%	46	168,785	Suspension — 56.5%
2021	27	66.7%	45	152,517	Suspension — 40.0%
2022	28	71.8%	39	155,281	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.2%
2023	29	81.4%	43	152,693	Brakes — 23.3%
2024	30	70.3%	91	154,701	Body, chassis, structure — 31.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Nissan Patrol, with age trends.

Suspension

40.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

38.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	27.8% (15 yrs)	13.2% (30 yrs)	-14.6%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	23.7% (15 yrs)	15.4% (30 yrs)	-8.3%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Patrol cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,742 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.